meningeal branch of spinal nerves

me·nin·ge·al branch of spi·nal nerves

[TA] a branch from the initial (mixed) part of each spinal nerve passing in a recurrent fashion back through the intervertebral foramen to supply spinal meninges, the posterior longitudinal ligament, posterolateral periphery of the intervertebral disc, and periosteum of the vertebrae. Synonym(s): ramus meningeus nervorum spinalium [TA], recurrent branch of spinal nerves ☆ , recurrent meningeal branch of spinal nerves, sinuvertebral nerves